Online dating is a large and expanding business; even at the beginning of the Internet dating rage in 2002, singles sites accounted for the Internet's largest consumer-spending category. (Durbin, 2003).

Customers are attracted to online dating for two main reasons: convenience and compatibility. At least one of these components affect a users decision on what site they will log on to. Users can conveniently log on at any time almost anywhere and search for a match. Technology advancements in the area of mobile web browsing devices (i.e., Apple’s ipad and iphone, Blackberry) and cell phone applications (apps) make these sites more convenient and useful. Busy lifestyles can appreciate this form of interactive dating. With the ability to apply filters such as age, height, body type, faith, ethnicity, social habits and geographical location the pool of candidates can be narrowed down to a member likings. Having these search options can attract more members. Sites with more search options seem more useful, especially if someone is very particular about who they wish to find. Some dating sites are based on a very targeted market such as ethnicity, age, faith and economic status. Intimate relationships are an important component of life. Online dating sites offer what some people cannot find in their everyday life. Matching sites have gained credibility in the past few years and are not thought of as a “last resort“ but as more of a substitute or different approach to traditional dating. More than 1,000 online dating/lifestyle sites exist (Siani, 2010). All online dating sites have at least one business goal in common which is to solve the problem of finding an intimate partner.

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II. Today I am going talk to you about onlinedating.
III. For a year I have been using onlinedating services as a primary way of dating. I have tried many sites from friendster, myspace to yahoo personal. I have talk to, met and dated more than 10 men. Some have been successful and some not so successful.
IV. The purpose of my speech is to increase your understanding of onlinedating. During my speech I will define onlinedating, and distinguish between some advantages and disadvantages of onlinedating.
Body
I. First i are going to define onlinedating, and the different ways of it
A. Onlinedating would be use www or internet to find a person to develop a
relationship.
i. Chat room-
1. Share the same interest/hobbies/activities
2. can chat with different people at same time
3. can chat as a group
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III. In researching this speech, I learned how efficacious onlinedating has been to a large amount of people.
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Body
I. Many people have different definitions for onlinedating.
A. According to About.com, onlinedating is the process of being introduced to potential dates through an onlinedating service such as, email, chat, and other available websites.
B. According to eHow.com, onlinedating is a way of meeting a potential love interest using the internet.
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OnlineDating in the Gay and Lesbian Community:
A Snapshot of Matchmaker.com users in Southern California
Overview
OnlineDating, or OL Dating, which for the purpose of this paper includes meeting people and forming relationships online with the intention of meeting face to face, is beginning to receive substantial attention because of its recent surge in popularity in the U.S., and its potential social implications. In August 2003, 40 million people visited onlinedating websites according to U.S. News and World Report. That is roughly half of all single adults in the U.S. Despite this new found popularity, little is known of the types of individuals using these sites and the intention with which they are using them. Researchers predict that the internet will increase the number of international, intercultural, and inter-religious marriages, ultimately modifying global social norms. Onlinedating will play a large role in these happenings.
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